Looking to improve your kitchen storage? Here are 15 custom drawer ideas bound to elevate everyday life…

If you are planning a kitchen renovation, it’s important to take the time and think about how you use your space. Do you cook often and need spices, paper towels, and knives readily available? Perhaps you love to host and would benefit from a tea and coffee drawer or a handy bar area within the island.

With the help of a bespoke maker, although it’s a more costly option than a high-street solution, you can tailor your cabinetry to your exact needs and requirements. So, to show you what’s possible and inspire your new design, I’ve gathered 15 personalised kitchen drawer ideas…

1. Posh spices

Adding flavour to your food has never been easier with a custom spice drawer. Ideal for the keen chef and baker, you can effortlessly decant your favourite seasonings in stone or glass jars and prop them on tiered organisers. If you’re feeling extra, why not label your spices, too? Apart from streamlining your cooking experience by not having to hastily scavenge for herbs, it also wins you bonus aesthetic points.

2. Pan and lid drawers

Doesn’t it get irksome when you try to fit all your pots and pans back in your cupboard only to realise the lids somehow don’t fit the Tetris puzzle you’ve just formed? Say goodbye to this issue with customised drawers.

Depending on the size of your cookware, with bespoke design, you can opt for deeper units to ensure you have enough space for each item – plus a dedicated spot for coordinating lids! This drawer idea is a game-changer in a busy kitchen.

3. Peg board drawers

If you love to entertain and have an extensive collection of crockery, a peg board drawer will come in handy. Because you can adjust the pegs to suit the size of your dishes, you can keep serving plates and bowls neatly organised while also ensuring they won’t slide when opening and closing the drawer and potentially breaking.

4. Kitchen towels on hand

Whether you’re a paper towel-holic (when you find yourself reaching for paper towels for… well, everything) or simply like the thought of freeing up valuable worktop space, you can dedicate a pull-out drawer for this exact purpose. If you place it near the cooking area or sink zone, you can even keep oven mitts and tea towels in there, too.

5. Tea and coffee o’clock

Romanticise your morning and evening routines with a personalised tea and coffee drawer. With clever organisers, you can incorporate storage for tea sachets, coffee pod capsules, and miscellaneous tools, helping to keep your kitchen clutter-free. This type of kitchen drawer is particularly practical when you have guests over and can speedily prepare them a hot beverage.

6. A dedicated knife drawer

Another idea for the chef of the family – if you’re a keen cook, you may want to include a bespoke knife rack near your cutlery drawer or, ideally, underneath your preparation space, whether that’s on the island or on the main kitchen run.

7. Happy hour

Is an island at the top of your wishlist and want to bring it to life this year? Talk to your designer about incorporating sleek wine drawers with bespoke bottle racks and storage space for glassware. It will instantly elevate its look, upping your hosting skills in the meantime, too.

8. Linen drawers

Make your storage work harder with hidden drawers. In the kitchen below, the main cutlery drawer includes a smaller pull-out solution, perfect for essentials such as napkins and tea towels. This design idea allows for a minimalist, cohesive scheme with no compromises on organisation space.

9. For the bread lover

Can you ever have too much free worktop space? I don’t think so. A great way to maximise your countertop for food preparation or simply uncluttered views, is to think of ways you can hide items within kitchen cabinetry.

With bespoke design, you can integrate the bread bin, for example, into a drawer, whether that’s in your pantry, breakfast cupboard, or island. Your sourdough loaves, New York-style bagels, or French baguettes will benefit from a controlled temperature and moisture environment, so they won’t go stale or mouldy ahead of time.

10. Squeaky clean

Smart under-sink storage is a must-have in any kitchen. Make the most of the available space with considered design, like in the project below by Kate Feather, where every inch was maximised – from the concealed cloth nook to the pull-out cleaning supply drawer.

11. Hidden power supply

Another incredibly important essential of a kitchen design is power. If you don’t like having your sockets on display or need enhanced accessibility in your island, for example, consider placing yours in a bespoke drawer. This will be especially beneficial if you need a work-from-home set-up or to plug small appliances for cooking and baking.

12. Pull-out bins

Upgrade your kitchen design with a pull-out bin strategically placed near your sink or prep zone. This way, you can easily slide the drawer, dispose of waste, and effortlessly tuck it back, freeing up floor space and creating uninterrupted aesthetics.

13. Fresh fruit and vegetables

Pull-out drawers, where you can store your root vegetables, stone fruits, and citrus, are ideal for minimising waste in the kitchen and keeping food in good condition. Whether you opt for simple sliding solutions or upgrade your design with built-in baskets, this idea will help extend your produce’s freshness.

14. A safe space

Do you work from home? Or maybe you tend to leave post, your wallet or car keys on the kitchen counter or dining table? Enter: hidden safes. Discreetly designed within the island or main cabinetry run, this drawer makes an utterly practical addition to your kitchen.

15. Breakfast drawer

And, if you don’t want to go the bespoke route, I’ve got one last idea for you. A freestanding solution is a great alternative. There are plenty of options available on the market these days, in different styles and sizes. For example, you can use a compact unit to maximise an unused area of your kitchen, and create a pretty and practical breakfast station.

Store your favourite jams, marmalades, and side plates in the drawer, and place a bread bin and sleek toaster on the countertop to streamline your morning routine.

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